Baseball Preview: Garrett Railroaders vs. Angola Hornets
The Garrett Railroaders will head out on the road to face off against the Angola Hornets at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Garrett is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
On Tuesday, Garrett suffered a tough 13-3 loss at the hands of Fairfield. Garrett has struggled against Fairfield recently, as their contest on Tuesday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Garrett saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Parker Skelly, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Angola came into Tuesday's match having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They blew past Fremont 9-0. Angola's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Micah Steury spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just zero earned runs on two hits and racked up 13 Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Kenny Konrad, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. Payton Fulton was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Garrett's defeat dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Angola, their win bumped their record up to 2-6.
Angola's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Garrett hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .314. It's a different story for Angola, though, as they've only averaged .191. Will they be able to contain Garrett's hitters?
Garrett took their victory against Angola in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 10-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for Garrett since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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